Vuyokazi Menye said she was suspended by former CEO Dan Matjila after initially refusing to hand over the PIC’s system administration passwords so that he could find out the identity of the whistleblower in the organisation.

George has been informed by his union this morning that his special leave has now been turned into precautionary suspension in the wake of allegations that he bought shares in Ayo Technology Solutions without informing the federation.

The trades union federation says it’s concerned about behind the scenes efforts to scupper the bill, which is aimed at strengthening governance, accountability and transparency in the dealings of the PIC.